Klarinet Archive - Posting 000068.txt from 1998/01

From: "Lane White" <lanewhite@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Mildew odor in old A clarinet
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 11:01:50 -0500

>From: Rgoren <Rgoren@-----.com>
>Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 07:47:25 EST
>To: klarinet@-----.us
>Cc: Rgoren@-----.com
>Subject: Mildew odor in old A clarinet
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.us

>Given my level of playing and lack of money, would you consider
purchasing the
>instruments. If yes, what would be a reasonable offer?

If I missed this in your message, I'm sorry, but I haven't seen where
you had the instruments repadded. More so than the wood, the pads would
seem to persistently trap odors, and I would have to think the pads
would be in poor shape after their stint in the attic in any case
(un-intentional pun there)

I never purchase anything without running it by my repairman. Don't be
afraid that a music store repairman will automatically steer you away
from anything they didn't sell; they're usually pretty honest (they make
their money on repairs). S/he could also advise you about the cost of
the repadding (recorking too). Since all the keys have to be taken off
for that, more cleaning could probably done for a nominal upcharge.

I'm not familiar with the brand mentioned, but any wood clarinet that
plays in tune and that you're happy with would be worth $300-$500 *if*
it were repadded and recorked. I think I would get the repair estimates
first and discount that from what you're willing to offer your friend.
Just my $.02

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